Equipped for the harsh reality of front-line combat, this seasoned veteran stands ready with a flanged mace and sturdy heater shield. Featuring a distinctive kettle hat and a face-concealing cowl, this miniature captures the gritty essence of a professional mercenary or city guard for any dark fantasy setting.
A seasoned man-at-arms stands ready at his post, prepared to intercept any intruder.
A mid-level fighter or cleric PC, or a formidable 'Elite Guard' or 'Mercenary Captain' NPC encounter.
Artist: Vae Victis Miniatures
Type: HERO
Pose: The figure is in a ready stance, leaning slightly forward with weapons drawn and shield positioned for defense.
Action: Standing/Idle
Mood: determined
Action Category: Defending
Genre: Fantasy, Historical
Suitable Locations: castle ramparts, city gatehouse, dungeon corridor, mercenary camp, village square, lord's treasury, underground catacombs, battlefield front lines
Encounter Scenarios: A hired mercenary serving as an escort for the party., A city guard questioning the players at a checkpoint., An enemy combatant in a rival adventuring party., A lone survivor found in a monster-infested dungeon.
Power Level: Medium (score 38/10)
Compatible Game Systems: Dungeons & Dragons (perfect): ; Pathfinder (perfect): ; Warhammer Fantasy (good): ; Frostgrave (perfect): ; Mordheim (perfect): ; OSR (perfect): ; Mork Borg (good):
Race: Human, Sex: Male, Build: Athletic, Size: Medium, Age: Adult, Style: Realistic
Also suitable as: Half-Elf, Aasimar
Distinguishing Features: Kettle hat (helmet), Cowl/mask covering the mouth and neck, Square jawline
Weapons: flanged mace: A heavy-headed mace with several distinct vertical flanges designed for crushing armor.; shortsword: A secondary weapon in a plain scabbard hanging from the belt.
Armor: helmet (metal, head); breastplate (metal, torso); heater shield (metal or wood, left arm/chest); gauntlets (leather/metal, hands)
Clothing: tunic, cowl
Equipment: pouch
Accessories: belt
Character Classes: Fighter (high%), Cleric (high%), Guard / Mercenary (high%)
NPC Role: Professional soldier, guard, or mercenary.
Creature: none (none), Size: none
Body: none
Mount: none, Size: none
Aesthetic: Cool / Badass, Noble / Heroic, Gritty / Realistic, Grimdark, Classic Fantasy, Intimidating / Imposing
Cultural Aesthetic: Western European Medieval
Hairstyle: Helmeted (hair hidden)
Similar to characters: Dark Souls Elite Knight, Gondorian Soldier (Lord of the Rings), Mordheim Mercenary, Mount & Blade Man-at-Arms, For Honor Black Prior (light variant)
Miniature Dimensions: 34.2mm H x 20.5mm W x 22.5mm D (base: 30.0mm)
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